The Plan has been developed through a comprehensive consultation process involving government,
the Chapter Nine institutions and civil society, and is informed by general principles of universality,
interdependence and indivisibility of human rights, participation and inclusion, progressive realisation,
accountability, equality and non-discrimination.

The Plan commits all sectors of our society to the promotion and protection of human rights, and to
raising awareness of anti-racism, equality and anti-discrimination issues. It calls for a partnership between
government departments and Chapter Nine institutions in implementing anti-racist and anti-discrimination
education.

Further actions include the collection of data regarding racism and discrimination in order that we may
combat these problems and improve such interventions as the prosecution of offenders and psychosocial
support for victims.
The National Action Plan (NAP) also makes provision for the identification of legislation that needs to be
amended or adopted with a view to improving the protection of victims, the building of a more equal society,
and strengthening of the rule of law and democracy.

This Plan calls for commitment by all South Africans to values and behaviour that will break with our hurtful
and damaging past and that will keep our moral compass trained on our path of renewal and growth.
This is an effort that must have its root in every heart and every home, from where our values must radiate
into our classrooms, workplaces, supermarket queues, restaurants and stadiums.

Let us make our next 25 years of freedom a period where we will indeed be free of the divisions, discrimination
and intolerance of our past.

The National Action Plan Implementation Plan: Indicative five (5) year Implementation Plan
for the National Action Plan to Combat Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance
for the period 2019/2020 - 2023/2024, 13 Mar 2019

Speeches at the official launch and release of the National Action Plan Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance, 25 March 2019:

Opening and welcoming remarks by Mr Vusi Madonsela, Director-General, DOJ&CD and co-chairperson of NAP Steering Committee on the occasion of the roundtable and dialogue event to mark the official launch and release of the National Action Plan Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance, held on 25 March 2019, ST George Hotel, Irene, City of Tshwane